NewsWorks Tonight, January 25, 2018
Listen 22:05Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner creates an immigrant rights position on his staff. Delaware Governor John Carney presents his budget. New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy names a new CEO for the Economic Development Agency, with an eye to overhauling the state’s tax incentive programs for corporations. This year’s count of Philadelphia’s homeless was conducted by people who have dealt with substance abuse and other challenges. In Allentown, a special version of the Headstart program serves children neglected due to parental substance abuse. Finally, a bicyclist faces unexpected challenges when reporting an accident.
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